Global Market For Cards With An Electronic Integrated Circuit – Analysis and Forecast to 2020

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With a huge surge in exports in 2014, China continued its dominance in the global smart card trade. In 2014, China exported 6.1 thousand tonnes of cards incorporating an electronic integrated circuit totaling 1.3 billion USD, 32% over the previous year. Its primary trading partner was the U.S., where it supplied 8.6% of its total smart cards exports in value terms, accounting for 21.2% of U.S. total imports.

From 2007 to 2014, China was a net exporter of cards with an electronic integrated circuit. In this period, exports consistently exceeded imports in value terms.

France and Germany were among the other main global suppliers of smart cards in 2014. However, the fastest growing exporter from 2007 to 2014 was China (+9.2% per year). By nature of this sustained growth, China was able to significantly strengthen its leading position in the global export structure.

In 2014, China’s top 5 trading partners were the U.S., India, Germany, the Republic of Korea and Japan, with a combined 26.4% share of China’s exports. The share of India increased modestly (+3.3 percentage points), while the share of Germany fell sharply (-16.3 percentage points).

“World: Cards Incorporating An Electronic Integrated Circuit (Smart Card) – Market Report. Analysis and Forecast to 2020” provides an in-depth analysis of the global smart card market. It presents the latest data of the market size and consumption, domestic production, exports and imports, price dynamics and turnover in the industry. The report also features current sales data, allowing you to identify the key drivers and restraints. Additionally, a strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market is provided, as well as profiles of the leading companies and brands. Forecasts illustrate how the market will be transformed in the medium term.